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640 James Street

Lakewood Township, NJ · Ocean County · Commercial · Block 385, Lot 4.01

Watchdog Score

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88/100

Strong tax position

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework. Evidence coverage 85%, high confidence.

  • RRecourse63
  • OOverassessment Position100
  • BBurden100
  • UUniformity54
  • SStabilityn/a
  • TTrajectory100

Property tax

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$30,677Latest annual tax
$36,5482025 estimate
$1,484,500Assessed value
$23,608Lakewood Township median
$2.4622025 rate

Among 587 commercial properties in Lakewood Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $23,608. This bill is higher than about 56% of them.

Town tax rate per $100
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Rates start in 2017, the first year after the last town-wide revaluation.

Sales

Nearby sales
No recorded sale priceThis property's last sale
16Similar sales since 2023
$937,500Median price

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Recent sales nearby

AddressSoldPriceBuilt
640 James StreetSame streetAug 2024$3,000,000
1366 River AvenueSep 2024$850,000
1245 Ridge AvenueMay 2024$1,740,0001955
2078 Lanes Mill RoadJun 2024$975,0001986
131 2nd StreetDec 2023$765,0001907
241 1st StreetJun 2024$720,0001906

Same property type in the same town, same street first. Prices come from the state tax list, which runs about a year behind, and can include sales between relatives or other non-market transfers.

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  • Appeal deadlinesUsually April 1 (May 1 after a town-wide revaluation), or 45 days after assessment notices go out if later.
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  • Buying here?Monthly cost with the real tax bill included.
  • Selling? CO requirementsResale certificate of occupancy and smoke detector certificate rules for Lakewood Township.
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Property record

Block / lot
385 / 4.01
Property class
Commercial (4A)
Building
1S-RC-A
Lot size
2.33 acres
Land value
$250,000
Improvement value
$1,234,500
County
Ocean County

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Questions

How much are the property taxes at 640 James Street?

The latest annual property tax on the New Jersey tax list is $30,677, on an assessed value of $1,484,500.

How does this tax bill compare with others in Lakewood Township?

Among 587 commercial properties in Lakewood Township, the typical (median) tax bill is $23,608. This bill is higher than about 56% of them.

What is the Watchdog Score?

The Watchdog Score, powered by the ROBUST Framework, rates a property's tax position from 0 to 100 using six kinds of public evidence. Higher is better. This property scores 88 (Strong tax position).

Can the assessment be appealed?

Yes. Appeals go to the Ocean County Board of Taxation. In most towns the deadline is April 1 (May 1 after a town-wide revaluation), or 45 days after assessment notices are mailed if that is later.

Does Watchdog show who owns this property?

No. Watchdog does not show owner names or mailing addresses. Everything on this page comes from public tax and parcel records.

Source: New Jersey MOD-IV tax list and NJ Office of GIS parcel data, refreshed monthly (last refresh October 2026). Town tax rates from the NJ Division of Taxation. Watchdog does not show owner names. How we get our numbers

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